Memorial Hall of the Western Route Army
高台县烈士陵园
Located in Gaotai County town, the Western Route Army Memorial Hall and martyrs' cemetery tell the story of the Red Army's Western Route Army in the Hexi Corridor, 1936–1937.
The memorial hall is set within the Gaotai Martyrs' Cemetery. It systematically displays historical records, relics and artifacts of the Western Route Army's westward campaign and its bloody battles in the Hexi region, including the Battle of Gaotai, Liyuankou and Nijiayingzi. The cemetery contains the graves and monuments of martyrs, among them Dong Zhentang, commander of the Fifth Red Army. It is a national demonstration base for patriotic education. Entry is free, but you need to bring your ID card. It is usually closed on Mondays. It is about 75 km from Zhangye city center, and along G312 or the Lianhuo Expressway toward Jiayuguan, it can be combined with the Luotuocheng Ruins.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Luotuocheng Ruins
- Danxiakou Town & 'Back to Zhangye' Show
- Binggou Danxia
- Zhangye Danxia Landform
- Heishuiguo Ruins
- Zhangye National Wetland Park
- Muta Temple (Wooden Pagoda Temple)
- Zhangye Drum Tower (Zhenyuan Tower)